President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed Abuja to participate in African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with special focus on security. The three-day summit, which will hold on May 26th-28th, will also focus on Humanitarian Challenges in Africa, with related issues on migration, refugees, returnees…
Stanbic IBTC continued to champion the job creation drive in Nigeria through initiatives such as its graduate trainee programme and various entrepreneurial programmes, which had created job opportunities for Nigerians. Dr Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC commented on the financial institutions’ role as a job provider in Nigeria. He said the financial…
Mustapha4Lagos Agenda, a support group for the actualisation of the gubernatorial ambition of Olorunfemi Mustapha, has raised the alarm over a plot to disqualify the former permanent secretary by the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mustapha is one of the two aspirants jostling to unseat the incumbent Babajide Sanwoolu with the other…
In today’s world, making financial services accessible is fast becoming a key area of concern to policymakers for the well-known reason that it has far reaching economic implications. To this end, financial inclusion has assumed a greater level of importance due to its perceived relevance as catalyst for economic growth since it is critical for…
Wema Bank Plc is in the news again for the wrong reasons as some customers of the bank have accused the lender of conducting illegal banking practice in the country. They said they discovered that the bank and its agents had allegedly been opening unauthorised accounts for customers with information or data in the bank’s…
The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has explained the reason for invading the residence of former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha on Tuesday May 24, 2022. According a statement by the anti-graft agency, the move followed the refusal of the former governor to honour invitations after jumping the administrative…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the State Government will go ahead with its proposed ban on motorcycles, known as Okada on highways and six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from June 1, this year. He said security services and Lagos State Government are on the same page…
The Lagos State Government has urged intending pilgrims for the Y2022 Holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, to ensure that they make themselves available for the weekend lectures in their respective Local Government Areas. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The Chief of Staff to the governor and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol), have also been relieved of their office. Kelvin Ebiri, the special assistant to the governor on media, who announced this in a statement on Tuesday, said the dissolution of the cabinet…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday secured the conviction of a former member of the House of Representatives, Chuma Nzeribe before Justice Yusuf Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama. Abuja. Chuma Nzeribe was first arraigned by the EFCC on October 16, 2020 on a four count charge bordering…